Job Description

Job Location: SHBD Olmsted Township - Olmsted Township, OH 44138

Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: 2 Year Degree

Salary Range: $56,000.00 - $62,000.00 Salary/year

Job Category: EducationNEW Center Alert! Director Position OPEN

Seeking a Child Care Center Director who is passionate, driven, experienced and an early childhood champion. Small Hands Big Dreams-Olmsted Township is looking for a leader who is innovative, a team player, likes to have fun, has unwavering integrity, and is passionate about customer service!

Start Date: est. June 1,2026

Full-time: 40+ Hours Per Week/ salary

Hours: 8-5

Location: Olmsted Township

Small Hands Big Dreams Learning Center is a passionate, sometimes silly extended family. We provide a flexible, fun and family-focused atmosphere with an abundance of support.

Our team exemplifies our core values every day*

• Integrity
• Innovation
• Teamwork
• Passionate customer service
• Fun

*Check out our Facebook and Instagram pages to see our core values in action: Facebook: @SHBDfamily Instagram: @smallhandsbigdreams

(You’ll also experience our every day values first-hand on our Working Interview Day during our hiring process.)

At Small Hands Big Dreams, we create award-winning (literally!) early childhood experiences for children and families delivering only the best care and education. This is not your average daycare.

As the Director at Small Hands Big Dreams, your days are filled

• Recruitment and retention of families and staff
• Meeting parents' needs
• Communicating with parents, staff and children
• Overseeing and inspiring excellence in curriculum
• Supporting teachers' professional development
• Using various software systems
• Creating and adjusting daily staff schedules
• Facility management
• Oversite of Program Quality

We are looking for the best-in-class, 5-Star leader who knows learning is more than just ABCs and 123s and leading is more than just managing!

Ideal Director Characteristics

• Experience and Education: 2-3 years classroom experience as well as 1-2 years experience leading other adults and a degree in early childhood education (or related field), or Career Pathway Level 3 and or Current CDA
• Creativity: effective problem solver; is innovative and has new ideas that helps operations
• Customer Focus: Great daily communication, timely responsiveness, engagement and resourceful in finding answers to questions
• Checklist Lover: Detail oriented, loves to complete tasks and is an eager problem solve
• Organization: knows where everything is and if it does have a place will find one
• Integrity: Professional, motivated and true to what you say you will do across all relationships with children, families, and co-workers
• Environment: Create an atmosphere that is inviting and represents all students, families and staff

Key Success Metrics

1) Family and Community Partnerships

Conducts family tours and collaborates with event planning

Follows up with Parent concerns and intakes

Collaborates with stakeholders

2) Business and Operations Management

Monitors budget and purchasing

Assists with building management

Internal and external billing

3) Professionalism

See yourself as an Early childhood professional in the community

Helps lead center events and staff

Acts as a role model

Contributes ideas and energy to the team

BENEFITS AND PERKS

• 80 Hours of PTO per Year (Accrual starts on Day #1)
• Childcare Discount
• Eight Paid Holidays per Year (Birthday included)
• Maternity & Paternity Leave after 1 year of Employment
• $180 annual Health and Wellness (fitness) reimbursement
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• 401 K with Match Up to 4%
• 15+ Hours Annual Paid Training
• Quarterly Bonuses based on goals and enrollment
• Refreshments, Snacks and Meals Provided
• Company Sponsored Fun Events and Learning Opportunities = PRICELESS
• Fill out the CI Survey in order to proceed to the next step
• https://go.apply.ci/s/7599C00000

QualificationsComplete the CI Survey https://go.apply.ci/s/7599C00000

• Must be CPL-3
• Written and verbal communication skills
• Flexibility
• Strong attention to detail
• Organization and time management skills
• Ability to remain calm
• Positive attitude